Basslines and Protest Signs
Basslines and Protest Signs Part 90: Happy New 2022
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week looks at the year ahead.
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Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week looks at the year ahead.
The Nerds break down some predictions in cannabis for 2022 and we can’t wait to tell you what we see in our futures.
Todays’ investors who aim to perform their best investment in 2022 are attentively watching the entertainment and music industries. Two of the world’s most profitable pools of good deals. If you need quick proof, consider that both industries are reaching their highest records in terms of profits for investors. Moreover, several technology companies invest in the music sector by buying stocks and producing technology products with smart applications for music and musicians. Arabs represent the largest group of investors in today’s financial markets: they know that choosing to invest in stocks of the entertainment and music industries means to, hopefully,… Read more »
April showers bring May flowers…as well as some stunning album anniversaries to celebrate. Wanna feel old? Twenty One Pilots‘ breakout album, Blurryface, is turning 10 years old on May 17. Or… better yet… Fall Out Boy‘s From Under The Cork Tree, which features the iconic “Dance, Dance” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” is turning a whopping 20 years old on May 3. I know, I know… even though some of us have gray hairs, these albums still hit as hard as they did when they debuted. Check out these rock, pop-punk, and metal May album anniversaries below. Fall Out Boy… Read more »
As Donald Trump continues to swing back and forth on tariffs violently, consumers are growing anxious about how supply chain disruptions will impact their budget, among other things. Of course… these upticks in consumer product costs and descent into isolationist policies will deeply impact an already weary music industry. These tariffs will likely impact the price of your concert tickets, all the way to the already overpriced cocktail at the bar. Let’s break it down from instruments and tech needs to live music venue costs. (As of publication, Trump put a 90-day pause on some countries but increased tariffs on… Read more »
John Harvie is a name that you absolutely need to learn as we world premiere his brand new track “Lost Cause” – and you will not want to lose this song because it straight up rocks. Get the full story on it and learn about your new favorite artist in this episode of The Gunz Show!
March isn’t just the time to wear green and celebrate St. Patty’s Day, it’s also time to truly reflect on the accomplishments of women in your life and afar via Women’s History Month. Plus, this is your reminder to continue to support women artists, small businesses, and beyond. One way to celebrate ladies this month and every month is, of course, by buying their music and attending their shows. Sure, we here in the alternative sphere love Paramore, Spiritbox, Avril Lavigne, and the like. But it’s vital to keep an eye on who is on the rise, too! These nine… Read more »
This week on Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Music Albums both new and old, the guys talk all about an instant classic Japanese Blackgaze record from 2022 as this week’s episode is all about Asunojokei’s album Island! Subscribe to Add To Library on Apple Music and Spotify Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
On February 25, Billboard dropped their latest Behind The Setlist podcast episode with the iconic Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects. In it, he confirmed that 2025 is the year of new music creation for the band and also shared how their 2022 When We Were Young Festival set helped them rediscover their fanbase. He said of the set, “On stage, we had so much fun with each other. The crowd actually gave a shit.” Then, with good energy all around, they went to work on creating their 2023 Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour. Wheeler noted, “It ended up being the… Read more »
After sharing their Hopeless Records debut single “Self Sabotage,” Comastatic is back with their first release of 2025, “ZORRO.” Hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, vocalist Mattia Di Paolo and guitarist Jules began their Comastatic journey back in 2022. Melding raw, soaring choruses with electronic-tinged urgent rock melodies, Comastatic crafts an unforgettable modern alt-rock experience. Read more: DE’WAYNE Ushers In New Era With “highway robbery” Music Video Of the new track, Comastatic says, “‘ZORRO’ is a story of inner struggles and breaking free from the masks we wear. It’s about feeling stuck in a hollow life, battling mistakes, and facing the pressure to conform,… Read more »
